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Astros 2014 Caravan Hits the Road January 20

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HOUSTON, TX - The 2014 Houston Astros Caravan presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors and Blue Bell will hit the road on Monday, January 20 to "raise the flag over Astros Country" at over 30 stops throughout Houston, central and south Texas, Oklahoma City and Louisiana.

At each Caravan stop, fans and local ambassadors will help Astros players and staff raise a flag over the cities that make up "Astros Country" as the team gears up for Spring Training and the 2014 season. The locations of each flag raising ceremony will be released in the coming weeks. The fan outreach tour will also highlight the club's charitable interests including youth baseball and softball, support for the U.S. military and at-risk youth. Astros players, alumni and front office staff will visit schools, hospitals and military bases throughout the week, as well as conduct baseball and softball clinics. There will also be several opportunities for fans to get autographs from Astros players at select Academy Sports + Outdoors stores. A list of stops is available at www.astros.com/caravan.

Astros FanFest will cap off the week-long Caravan at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, January 25 from 11:00 am - 3:00 p.m. with baseball-themed activities including current and former player autograph sessions, batting practice on the field, running the bases, bullpen throwing sessions, an interactive kids zone, fan forums with front office staff and current players and a vendor expo. Additionally, there will be mechanical bull riding, a rock climbing wall and several other activities for fans of all ages. The majority of FanFest proceeds will benefit The Astros Foundation's programs for at-risk children and teens.

Details on Caravan are as follows:

Monday, January 20th

Katy and Sugar Land

Josh Fields, Kevin Chapman

Houston Methodist West Hospital

• 9:00am-10:00am

• 18500 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77094

• Open to all media

Lake Jackson and Angleton

Brett Oberholtzer, L.J. Hoes

Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department

• 9:15am-10:15am

• 10 Oak Dr, Lake Jackson, TX 77566

• Open to all media

Whataburger Appearance

• 3:00pm-4:00pm

• 1120 N Velasco St., Angleton, TX 77515

• Open to all media and public

Houston

Lucas Harrell, Bo Porter, Jimmy Wynn, Milo Hamilton

Urban Youth Academy MLK Service Day

• 9:00am-11:30am

• 2801 South Victory Drive, Houston, TX 77088

• Players and Astros front office staff will repair fields, install fencing and take part in other